Pistol shrimps reef safe?

[sf_ramsden]

Hey all! I was thinking about getting a pistol/goby combo for my biocube. I was just wondering if they were reef safe with zoos/palys and also safe with snails and hermits? Thanks!
Scott

 

[JF2381]

Pistol shrimps are fine. The only problem I had with mine was all the digging it did. It drove me nuts!

 

[Eklikewhoa]

Yeah the main thing I have read about them is the digging and moving of frags to use as support for their cave. I really want a pair myself.

 

[delsol650]

NOt FULLY reefsafe... check out this video of what they are capeable of...

dosn't usually happen in the reefaquaria but there is potential. I posted this in RC, people got a kick out it.


http://pandachute.com/videos/pistol_shrimp_defense_tactic

 

[gflat65]

I've never had a problem with mine. It makes a lot of noise at night, but stays in its hole most of the time. It is an Alpheus sp. pistol.

 

[delsol650]

I have several in my 100 and no problems, but its been talked about in reefing here and there, rare occurences.

 

[fishes2889]

I havent had a problem at all, and i have 3 pepp shrimp in my 33g. Mine is a Tiger Pistol.

 

[fishes2889]

But, yeah that video is was cool!!! :hammer:

 

[Kigs!]

that video surprised me b/c i used to have a very similar looking pistol in my nano for months, and it never bothered anything including my skunks.

 

[shred5]

delsol650 That video is totally cool....

Overall they are pretty reef safe... there can alway be the exception though....

Dave

 

[delsol650]

OH yeah, I've had pistols for years now, just thought of sharing this cool video.

 

[gflat65]

That is a pretty cool video. I wasn't able to view it at work. Coral magazine did an article on pistol shrimp not too long ago (6-8 months?) and used high speed photography to film males attack other males. Interesting stuff.